Wyoming Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/18/2026 13:38

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 2:38PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 18, 2026 - 1:38pm
Expires: 
September 18, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description: 
At 238 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lamont, or 28 miles southeast of Jeffrey City, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Lamont and Muddy Gap.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains; Central Carbon County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov